Tetraodon lineatus (Fahaka puffer)
Posted: Tue Oct 25, 2011 6:33 pm
Common Name: Fahaka puffer
Other Common Names: Nile puffer,Coral Butterfly,Lined Puffer
Family: Tetraodontidae
Distribution: Africa: Rivers of the Nile,Volta.Gambia,Geba and Senegal and Lake Turkana
Water Parameters: Temp: 23 - 26C (74 - 80F); pH:6.0 - 7.8
Personality/Temperament: Extremely aggressive, No tankmates tolerated.
Max. Size: 18 inches (43 cm) - Grows very fast, expect to grow an inch a month for their first year.
Estimated Lifespan: Not known.
Sexual Dimorphism: Not known.
Diet: Feeding and Diet article
Care: Pufferfish are extremly sensitive to nitrites and ammonia and should only be introduced into a fully cycled aquarium. Due to their messy eating habits, overfiltration is recommended.
Breeding: Breeding Fahakas
Minimum Tank Size: 120 US gallons (450 liters) - Ideally a tank with 24" or more turning room front to back
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Other Common Names: Nile puffer,Coral Butterfly,Lined Puffer
Family: Tetraodontidae
Distribution: Africa: Rivers of the Nile,Volta.Gambia,Geba and Senegal and Lake Turkana
Water Parameters: Temp: 23 - 26C (74 - 80F); pH:6.0 - 7.8
Personality/Temperament: Extremely aggressive, No tankmates tolerated.
Max. Size: 18 inches (43 cm) - Grows very fast, expect to grow an inch a month for their first year.
Estimated Lifespan: Not known.
Sexual Dimorphism: Not known.
Diet: Feeding and Diet article
Care: Pufferfish are extremly sensitive to nitrites and ammonia and should only be introduced into a fully cycled aquarium. Due to their messy eating habits, overfiltration is recommended.
Breeding: Breeding Fahakas
Minimum Tank Size: 120 US gallons (450 liters) - Ideally a tank with 24" or more turning room front to back
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